POSTED UNDER Breast Fat Transfer Reviews
38yrs Old, V Slim and Tiny Breasts. - Australia, AU
UPDATED FROM bettiboop
1 year post
further to one year update
$14,438
I also wonder if my surgeon 'over filled' my breasts too much (400cc in each!) which has potentially resulted in 3 negative outcomes 1. too much fat harvested unnecessarily from bottom leaving it sagging and flat 2. I have read over filling can result in fat cells being squashed/killed thus decreasing chances of retention 3. too much taken in first transfer leaving nothing for further transfers
Good luck to those considering this procedure, in theory - it is wonderful!! and I have seen good results on this site. But, I think my results are also not uncommon. I am a fit, healthy woman, so don't really know why my results would not work as well as a the next persons other than perhaps surgeon skill.
UPDATED FROM bettiboop
1 year post
one year since surgery
So, it's been just over a year since I underwent my first fat transfer to breast. Sadly, I have lost most of what went in. There is improvement from where I start from, but it is super subtle. Like many, I think I have probably retained about 25% max...not the 80% + that my surgeon indicated pre surgery, was possible and likely. :-(
I did not use Brava as has breastfed three children and surgeon decided there was plenty of room/space.
Something which I did not anticipate and is also sad, is the lasting effect on my bottom, where most of the fat was harvested - see this link from a question I wrote here on real self for pics of my wee bottom http://www.realself.com/question/australia-au-sagging-buttocks-post-lipois-surgery-optionwill-dedicated-glute
So, yes, the breasts are better than pre surgery - marginally! Further transfers, probably 2 more, might get me to a full A cup/ small B that I hoped for. However, this cost $17000 Australian. Crikey!!! I think in view of the now saggy bottom and the price, I will have to put a not worth it rating. This surgery would have been worth it if it cost $4000 maybe at best, for the subtle enhancement (and my bum didn't have the life sucked out of it). Unfortunately I am also not a candidate for further transfers anyway (even if I had the $) as there is not enough fat to transfer.
My lipo sites are otherwise smooth and scars healed fine.
I did not use Brava as has breastfed three children and surgeon decided there was plenty of room/space.
Something which I did not anticipate and is also sad, is the lasting effect on my bottom, where most of the fat was harvested - see this link from a question I wrote here on real self for pics of my wee bottom http://www.realself.com/question/australia-au-sagging-buttocks-post-lipois-surgery-optionwill-dedicated-glute
So, yes, the breasts are better than pre surgery - marginally! Further transfers, probably 2 more, might get me to a full A cup/ small B that I hoped for. However, this cost $17000 Australian. Crikey!!! I think in view of the now saggy bottom and the price, I will have to put a not worth it rating. This surgery would have been worth it if it cost $4000 maybe at best, for the subtle enhancement (and my bum didn't have the life sucked out of it). Unfortunately I am also not a candidate for further transfers anyway (even if I had the $) as there is not enough fat to transfer.
My lipo sites are otherwise smooth and scars healed fine.
Replies (3)
H
June 6, 2015
Hi ! Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm so sorry for you. 17000$, that's a lot of money ! I was thinking about fat transfer after removing my implants, but I think I should work on self acceptance instead ! I'm done with stress, money, implants problems, discomfort... I won't take the risk of an other surgery-recovery for a result that you can not predict ! All the best ! Helene
J
June 18, 2015
i agree Helene!!! we should love and accept ourselves just the way we are!!!!
C
J
June 18, 2015
thank you!!!!!!!! i now will reconsider. Thank you for saving me time, money and pain!!! You are beautiful no matter what!!!!!!
F
July 28, 2015
I agree that the retention is more like 25% in the long-term. I had 2 procedures, the first from one site and the second from two sites. I was assured that the 2nd procedure would have a higher retention. Ha! Well, I am still happy with the subtle improvement and may even consider a 3rd! I sometimes wonder if I'm eating to keep my weight up just to keep the boobs the same size - and I wonder if that even works!
UPDATED FROM bettiboop
3 months post
Almost 3 months
Hello! Apologies to those who have been in touch and I've not replied. A quick update - all is going pretty well. Most of the spots and marks on my breasts have gone, a few scars though under the breast from insertions, plus definitely still got red marks from the lipo/donor sites. But apparently this will take about a year to go silver. My breasts are definitely an improvement on pre op - so I am very happy about that. They are still tiny, but a much nicer shape and I feel better naked. I can also create a cleavage with a bra - pre op, this was impossible. I am an A cup, which is fine. A second op one day might be an option, but certainly not in near future. It was a huge thing to do to my body. Plus, dunno where they'd get more fat now. Maybe I'll gain weight over the years and have more to harvest then. I am not overly happy with my bottom at the moment - as a result of it being lipoed. It left a somewhat flattened look post op and the lower crease/smile line goes out further than it did pre op. But I have seen a little improvement in recent weeks, so I am trying to not worry about it until 6months + post op. My advise to anyone who has similar body as mine considering this procedure is - don't let them take any fat from your lower bottom! I had no idea surgeon was going to do that. Anyway, he told me to put on some weight and it should fill out again. Although, this will also likely mean weight elsewhere too, like the tummy, which is not so great. I am back to all normal activities. Have a little numbness on outer knee on one side, which is weird, but again, am waiting for 6 months + before worrying. Size wise, my breasts are marginally smaller than the photos from 3 weeks post, but fairly similar and seem to have been the same size since about 6 weeks post op. Hopefully, this is final result now - but I guess time will tell. :-)
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J
August 21, 2014
Hi I was wondering how much of the initial size you lost after recovery? My biggest concern with this procedure is that it is more expensive than the average implants And I would like to be about 2 cup sizes larger so it could take 2 procedure.
B
August 21, 2014
Yes, most likely it would take two procedures. I didn't use Brava (thank goodness - that takes some serious commitment!) and possibly you'd get more result with that. However, my surgeon didn't recommend it for me and also seems to think I have likely got a result that I would have if I'd used it. I have increased a cup size. So if I went again, might get another cup size. From the initial shots of my breasts post surgery, I have have probably lost a cup size. They were very tight and swollen in those shots and would have filled a large b cup. Now, totally soft and lovely, albeit still small. But as you can see, I was basically non existent in the breast department prior! For me, it is not about cup size, but more about the shape. The cost of even one fat transfer procedure I think is more expensive than implants, well, was for me anyway, as I was in surgery for so long. Hope that's helpful.
M
September 5, 2014
I had mine done on July 2, so I'm just past the 3month mark. I "guesstimating" that im still the same size i was at the 2 month mark (hopefully) . Here are some of my stats;
Had explant & fat transfer done at the same time. After 2 BAs (2nd one was to take out silicone & replace with saline) my result was a full B cup, but after the explant i was left with a Double A (concave in some areas due to previous contracture repair & textured implant adhering to my tissue & my ribs). After the birth of my son, i was a deflated A. So i was flatter now than i was before the BAs. My doc removed about 925 ccs from my lower tummy, flanks, inner, outer and front of thighs, and lower back. I was 5'5" and 118 lbs at the time of my surgery. She was able to put back 300ccs in one breast & 325cc in the other. I did not do Brava. Since i had been pregnant before & from my previous BAs (and my age (48 at the time) my skin was lax and "spacey" enough to not need the Brava. Also, she left the capsule in my after the explant so there was additional space. I would say , i went from a Double A to a small to average B. I am not completely symmetrical and would love some more upper pole & inner cleavage but for the most part, i am thrilled with my results so far. I am natural & normal looking. I understand that the majority if not all of the fat was needed to build up the main part of my breasts. I may go back to have a 2nd session to do some "detail" work on the upper pole & cleavage IF she can find any fat left on me. It seems i still having enough left but i realize the swelling from the lipo can take up to a year to subside & show the final results. If not, i may ask my doc if its possible to take some fat from some untouched areas of my body: arms, knee area & calves. I wouldnt need a lot of fat to transfer the 2nd time since it would just be cleavage & upper pole area. But, alas, time is the enemy right now, gonna have to wait & see what my final results are. .....Has anyone heard of fat grafted breasts "fluffing" up after 6mos to a year later?
B
September 8, 2014
Hi Moonchild. Thanks so much for your comments/review. Was interesting to read as your height/weight/breast size all similar to mine. I am over 3 months post now. I reckon I have lost a little more since the 2 month mark. Boo! Was a double A before, now a small A - I'd be stoked if I was a B cup like you've achieved! Awesome. I do however have a much nicer shape than they were pre-op, so am thankful for that. I'd really love to have a second transfer too, to try and achieve a B cup. But also worry as to where they'd take any more fat. Maybe my inner thighs (which were not used), but I think PS are often hesitant to do this area as it has potential to get saggy after lipo. Also, the $ is the main limiting factor. THe first op was SO expensive, I don't think we can really afford another $15000 odd so I can be a B cup. Seems ridiculous. If money were no issue though.....
F
August 24, 2014
How long is the recovery? When could you wear a sports bra or a bat hinge suit or anything tight?
B
September 9, 2014
Hi welcome. I wore a 'genie bra' (a soft crop top type bra) for the first 5 weeks pretty much. After that I went to normal moulded cup bras, that I would usually wear. The recovery was a good 6 weeks to feel mostly normal. first 8-10 days were very sore with the lipo sites. and first few days, seriously sore!! Like hard to sit down and move properly kind of sore. Definitely recommend having support for those first few days. Now at 3 months+, totally normal except a spot of numbness around one knee (weird).
AG
WN
October 9, 2014
Hi Seetie, You are looking really great. Hope it is retaining for you. I am from OZ too. Could I please ask who the Dr was? Just wondering if it was Dr Matousek or another Dr? There are not too many in OZ doing it at the moment. I am thinking about going to see Dr Matousek and I get encouraged when I see good results. Thank you.
PR
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I'm 3 weeks and a day out from my fat transfer. I have had 2 previous surgeries with my PS that were extremely successful and flawless, so I trust him. He did use all the methods I mentioned and is truly an artist. However, I'm still terrified of losing my new boob increase. Swelling is gone now, though I feel temporarily swollen in the afternoons, and I haven't changed size in almost 2 weeks. I did not have a lot transferred (160cc and 140cc), but I do have a noticeable increase...so far...SO nervous!